Solar Energy Analysis for College Park, MD

Based on historical College Park, MD data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in College Park.[1]

College Park has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.14 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 0% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.15 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in College Park that are always titled at the latitude of College Park (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.85 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.14 kWh/m2/day and approximately 17% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.15 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar Energy Glossary

Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI)

Global Horizontal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation that is received per unit area by a surface that is always positioned in a horizontal manner.

Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI)

Direct Normal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is always perpendicular to the sun rays that come in a straight line from the direction of the sun at its current position in the sky.

Average Tilt at Latitude (ATaL)

Average Tilt at Latitude: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is tilted toward the equator at an angle equal to the current latitude. ATaL will often produce the optimum energy output.

Solar Radiation Levels in College Park

Solar Radiation Data in College Park, MD

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Solar Radiation Analysis for College Park, MD

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Solar Power Comparison: College Park vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in College Park

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Solar Power: vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average College Park solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). [1]

Solar Panel Installs in College Park

We do not currently have data on solar panel installations in the city of College Park, MD at this current time.

However, College Park is in Prince Georges County and Prince Georges County has at least 0 solar insallations right now. [1]

Solar Power Output in College Park

The Power of Solar in College Park, MD

Monthly AC solar system output averages for College Park (md). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in College Park. [2]

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Solar Output Analysis for College Park, MD

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Cost of Utilities in College Park

College Park Electricity Costs

Electricity prices (residential) in College Park averaged 13.26 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in June 2019, which was about 1% less than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 13.34¢/kWh in June. [3]

Solar Power Poll: College Park

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College Park Natural Gas Costs

Natural gas prices (residential) in Maryland averaged $19.73 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in June 2019, which was approximately 26% more than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $15.67 per Mcf in June. [4]

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